Umbra Inferis #1: That Possessive Mafia Boss

Chapter 92

Chapter 92

   When Samson figured out that he will not be able to invade the room of the young generation, he took a u-turn and went to Louie's room instead.

   Habang naglalakad-takbo siya ay biglang nag ring ang cellphone niya. The call was from Tyche Arsenon.

"Tito, lolo said not to let Louie escape because she will proceed to execution tomorrow morning. Lolo also bombarded us with countless of questions about the Angelus Org's attack pero mabuti nalang at napakalma namin siya. We will be flying to Japan minutes from now. Lolo will be expecting you to follow with Louie alive-"

"Paano naman kung bangkay nalang ng batang iyon ang dala ko, Tyche?"

Natigilan saglit ang dalaga.

"Tito, you know what will happen to you," kinakabahan niyang sabi.

"Diyan din naman hahantong ang batang iyon. Papatayin din naman siya, diba?-"

"Tito, Tita Cassandra is trying to clean her daughter's name by presenting to the elders numerous evidences she could have. Lola is not saying anything simula pa nang mangyari ang kaguluhan sa birthday party ni Lolo. At iyon ang ikinakatakot namin. We're afraid she will switch sides at kukumbinsihin niya si Lolo. You know the old man's under-"

"Pigilan niyo si Cassandra, Tyche. Gawin niyo lahat para hindi niya makumbinsi ang matandang iyon."

Muling natigilan si Tyche at nanliit ang mata sa sinabi ng tiyuhin, "Why are so nervous upon Tita Cass' evidences? Aren't they bribed? Why... do you sound so guilty? May hindi ba kami nalalaman, Tito? Tito, your explanation upon the Angelus' attack is a compulsory to the leaders."

   Nag-uusok na ang ilong ni Samson. He immediately turned off the phone and threw it somewhere. Nakahinga siya ng maluwag nang mapansing hindi pa nagulo ang tunay niyang underground basement na pinagtataguan niya kay Louie.

"Shit. Papunta na sila rito, Samson. Haharangin ko muna sila," kinakabahang ani ni Chinzi.

"All The Sin's men, take my command. Go and kill whoever tries to get inside the base!"

  Nanginginig ang kamay na binuksan niya ang pinto. And Louie's there, still breathing but is only half alive. Her condition now is better than the previous days that she'd been locked up. Mabuti nalang at napainom siya ni Cassandra ng likidong iyon.

   She can see Samson approaching. May dala itong kalibre at mahigpit na nakahawak doon. Napabuntong hininga si Louie.

  She really isn't certain kung maliligtas pa siya rito. Alam niyang ba-back up sina Shane pero hindi niya alam kung kakayanin ba ng oras. The situation is too risky now.

  Napaingos siya nang makita ang ngisi nito. Bigla na lang itong tumawa ng malakas at nakakabingi. A mad man's laughter is much scarier than seeing a ghost face-to-face.

"Andami ring tao na handang magbuwis ng buhay sa'yo, ano? Tangina. Ano bang mayroon ka?"

   Pinaikot ng lalaki ang baril sa hintuturo niya habang naglalakad paikot kay Louie. Napalunok si Louie.

"Pero mukhang hindi ka na nila aabutan ng buhay. Wala akong pakialam kung mamamatay ka man ngayon, Montero. Pupuwede ko namang sabihin na nabaril ka lang. Hmm."

   Hindi nakasirado ang pinto at nakikita ni Louie ang kaunting siwang kaya naririnig niya ang putukan sa labas. She can predict its not-so-near distance. Masyado pang malayo para mahabol ng kung sino ang balang tatama sa kaniya kung sakali.

"Did you know who killed your father with their bare hands?"

  Napatingin ng matalim si Louie nang mabanggit nito ang ama niya.